Inclusive Privacy

An emerging field of research and practice focused on designing security and privacy mechanisms that are inclusive of people with diverse characteristics, abilities, needs, and values — particularly people with disabilities. Inclusive privacy recognizes that standard privacy practices such as lengthy text-based policies, complex consent flows, and inaccessible security mechanisms often exclude disabled users. It also addresses the unique privacy risks faced by people with disabilities, such as assistive technologies that collect sensitive ability or health data, screen readers that may read private information aloud, and adaptive systems that can inadvertently reveal disability status to third parties. The field advocates for participatory approaches that involve disabled people in defining their own privacy preferences and expectations.